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    Break Light

    I have a new thing... the break light coming on while driving. Any thoughts?

    Julio

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    Some of us have had the brake warning light on the dash come on because the brake fluid was down at the minimum level. Check your brake fluid and add the correct fluid if needed. My brake warning light never came on again.

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    How many miles on your brakes?

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    36k, still look and feel good!

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    You may not want to add very much fluid. There are only two places it can go:

    1. Leak
    2. Pads wear->piston out further->fluid fills space behind piston

    If you have a leak, by all means, fix it today.

    If everything seems fine but the light is on (and the fluid is indeed low), it's probably time for pads. (Check ALL of them). If it's not, it will be soon, and when you push the brake piston back in, the fluid will go back up to the reservoir. If you added fluid to it when it was low, it will now be overfull and spill all over the engine compartment. Brake fluid eats paint in a matter of minutes, and is generally not very nice to wiring, hoses, etc. Save yourself the hassle. Change your pads instead of adding fluid.

    Nate

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    Very cool tip, I'll re-check!

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    Yeah, what Nater said... if your fluid is low AND your not leaking anywhere... then its time for a brake job. The quick lube places used to top that off with their oil changes but they stopped because of the fact that it is indeed a sign of brake ware. Pull the a wheel or two and check the outer AND inner pad for ware... you won't be sorry.

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    I wish there was something I could tell you. I checked the pads once more and the fluid. Everything looked just fine. but I added some fluid anyway. It was full but not just to the line. Anyway, it all stopped as sudden as it started.

    CYA

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    hmmm ......
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    does this light illuminate when the parking brake is applied ? .......
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    if so, maybe the parking brake switch ..... sending unit ........ whatever ........ is faulty and causing this ........
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    It does... everything is back to normal now.

    Thank you,

    Julio

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